A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8447154 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85817408 epoch_slot_no: 108608 block_no: 8446977 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 51629 time: 2023-02-26 03:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130c140f90355a6819abe40ed88d34af34fb288d85ff1693d7f98374d3477830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xa33e3c428235214c7cedf8c78946b3e3ea31638d3d2b97e557cf1d371e03c243 op_cert_counter: 13